Malaysia’s Muhyiddin gains backing for prime minister bid after indecisive polls


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The former prime minister says he had won support from two regional blocs based in the island of Borneo, boosting his alliance's seat tally to 101, but still short of the required 112 majority KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s former premier Muhyiddin Yassin secured backing from two political blocs on Sunday, November 20, as he sought to form a new government after a general election produced a hung parliament, but he had yet to win the required majority. Muhyiddin, of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, said he had won support from two regional blocs based in the island of Borneo. That...